Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

"Oh!"

At the sound of the exclamation, I saw Xander turn his head to the side and cover his eyes with his hand.

Brandon stood up straight and said calmly, "Mr. Roulder, haven't you seen people in love before?"

Xander lowered his hand. "I've seen it before, but this is the first time I've seen it done so... intimately."

He turned to me. "Ms. Crown, you really live up to your reputation in the marketing department. You've developed a new style of affection."

I was speechless.

"Are you tired standing there? Others are." Brandon ended Xander's teasing.

Xander slapped his forehead. "Look at me, so shocked that I forgot the main event."

He moved aside and said, "Boss, please."

Boss?

I was startled and then saw a short, plump man with what looked like a seven-month 'pregnant belly' walk in.

Not knowing who this person was, I instinctively looked at Brandon.

and gently rubbing his lips. I

Xander eagerly pulled out the chair

remember that Xander had mentioned bringing

this, Xander began the introduction. "Boss, these are the two recruits. This is our Technical Engineering Director, Brandon Howell, and this is our Marketing Director, Madeline Crown." He

the

was the mysterious boss I had been

in front of me did

name was Howell

invested in Xander's company was actually

Wasn't it Brandon?

had already greeted

I had

until Xander called out to me. "Ms. Crown, stop being mesmerized

I was speechless.

man in front of me, who looked thirty

Madeline

who you are. Please, have a seat!" Stephen

the demeanor of someone who would give everyone

bit shocked. Ever since I found out the person who invested in Xander was a Howell, I had assumed the big boss

overturned my assumptions, and the impact was quite

felt